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Psychological Outcomes Following Slow Cortical Potential Neurofeedback in Competitive Golfers: An Exploratory Randomized Trial

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: Psychological Outcomes Following Slow Cortical Potential Neurofeedback in Competitive Golfers: An Exploratory Randomized Trial.

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Study at a glance

Area
Peak Performance
Study type
Randomized controlled trial
Authors
Lizama E, Carcamo-Herrera B, Lopez G, Pereira C, Serrano MA
Journal
NeuroSci
Year
2026
Participants
42 (21 neurofeedback, 21 wait-list)
Population
Adults
Protocol
Slow cortical potential neurofeedback
Sessions
8 weeks

Key findings

  • No significant between-group differences on any psychological outcome
  • A within-group drop in state anxiety was matched by controls
  • Within-group patterns described as hypothesis-generating only

DOI 10.3390/neurosci7050109 → PubMed 42931256 →

Forty-two competitive golfers were randomised to eight weeks of slow cortical potential neurofeedback or a wait-list. Psychological measures such as anxiety, mood and confidence during simulated putting competitions did not differ between groups after training.